What Bush has said on energy before

The evolution of his positions in the State of the Union

WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- Energy is slated to be a major theme in President Bush's State of the Union speech on Tuesday night. He is prepared to call for a goal of reducing gasoline consumption by 20% over the next 10 years using renewable fuels such as ethanol.

Here's what he said in previous speeches about energy:

2006

The president says "America is addicted to oil" and sets a goal to "replace more than 75% of U.S. oil imports from the Middle East by 2025." He also proposes more research into cellulosic ethanol. "Our goal is to make this new kind of ethanol practical and competitive within six years," Bush says.

2005:

Kicking off his second term, the president highlights the need for "reliable supplies of affordable, environmentally responsible energy" to keep the economy going and makes a plug for more "clean nuclear energy" produced at home. He again urges Congress to pass legislation to make "America more secure and less dependent on foreign energy."

2004:

With the 2003 Northeast blackouts serving as a backdrop, the president draws attention to the need for "reliable supplies of energy to make our economy run" with a call for legislation to modernize our electricity system, promotes conservation, and calls for measures to "make America less dependent on foreign sources of energy."

2003:

The president outlines his vision for a hydrogen economy and the development of hydrogen-powered vehicles. He also backs a general plan "to promote energy independence for our country, while dramatically improving the environment." He calls on Congress to pass an energy bill to "produce more energy at home."

2002:

The president says job creation depends on "reliable and affordable energy" but places responsibility on Congress to "act to encourage conservation, promote technology, build infrastructure, and it must act to increase energy production at home so America is less dependent on foreign oil."

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